Smoke Alarms – It is mandatory by law to have a working smoke alarm on each level of your home. Smoke alarms can be purchased for as little as $10. Your local fire department, and all fire departments across the province, have increased their public education efforts to ensure that homeowners are in compliance and will be enforcing the smoke alarm requirement. For homeowners, tenants and individual landlords, non-compliance with the Fire Code smoke alarm requirements can result in a ticket for $235 or a fine up to $50,000. When the Fire Department comes to inspect your home for working smoke alarms, it is not our intention to fine you, but to make sure that you are in compliance with the law, and that as a result your family is safe should a fire occur. Make sure to change batteries in smoke alarms once a year and replace the alarms every ten years.

Make sure that you and your family have an escape plan with two ways out.

It is also strongly recommended to have a carbon monoxide detector in your home.

Should you have any questions, or require assistance with any of the above, contact Fire Chief Arend Noordhof at 519-247-3333 or 519-317-9658.

Open Burns - When conducting open burns within the municipal boundaries of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION in order that the balance of the ratepayers are not incurred a cost for one person’s carelessness. Prior to having a open burn, please contact Fire Chief Arend Noordhof at 519-247-3333, or 519-317-9658, and Fire Dispatch at 519-245-1300 or 1-844-220-1300 so that if reports are made, the Fire Department will not be sent out and the property owner will not be invoiced for the call. Click here to view the Open Burn By-Law.

False Alarm Fire Calls – As a reminder, false alarm fire calls from those establishments and residences with fire alarm systems or devices installed, will be invoiced to the owner of the system on an actual cost basis, which at the present time is $500.00 for each call.

911 Cell Phone Callers - The Township of Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Department appreciates the help of cell phone callers assisting in emergency situations. However, it would be beneficial to all emergency agencies and the Community if you would stop and ask if emergency aid is required prior to calling 911. This will decrease the unnecessary callouts of all emergency agencies that may be needed at other emergency situations.

News

RECREATION SUBSIDY PROGRAM DETAILS

The Township of Adelaide Metcalfe with the assistance of Middlesex Dairy Producers is introducing a program called “Play it Forward”. This subsidy program is intended to assist families from the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe whose financial situation limits their child’s ability to participate in community recreation programs, namely basketball, hockey and soccer. Click on the link for the Information Letter and Application.

Members of the public can reach out to CN directly via CN’s Public Inquiry Line at 1-888-888-5909 or at contact@cn.ca

The resurfacing construction project on Walkers Drive (between Thames Road and Dundonald Road) is estimated to be completed by middle of September 2019. Click here for the full details.

Property Taxes are due yearly on the following dates:

February 28

May 31

August 31 - Extended to September 6 for 2019 ONLY

November 30

The Township offers a variety of payment methods: cash, cheque and debit are available at the office, as well as telepayment through your bank and online banking. The Township also offers Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP). There are two (2) options….monthly or on the due date. If it’s outside office hours and you need to drop a payment off, no problem!! The Township has a drop box beside the door. Your choice for your convenience!

To see a full list of road closures/road construction in the Township during the 2019 construction season, please click here.

2019 Budget

Council approved the Budget for 2019 on Monday, June 3, 2019. Click here to view the proposed budget.

Adelaide Metcalfe Recycling Program

Bluewater Recycling Association has announced changes to the program. To view those changes, click here.